Police suspect DUI in rollover crash in Ross Township

Friday

Dec 21, 2012 at 6:27 PMDec 21, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Police suspect a man was driving under the influence when he lost control and his car rolled over in Ross Township Friday morning.

State Police at Lehighton said John Mugavero, 48, of Chalfont, was driving a 2000 Ford Contour in a Westbound direction on Kunkletown Road in Ross Township, approaching Weir lake Road, when he lost control and went up an embankment. The car rolled over back onto the roadway, where it came to rest, state police said.

Mugavero fled the scene on foot, but police located him about 30 minutes after the crash.

He was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI and taken to Pocono Medical Center for tests, according to police.

Ross Township Fire Police and Kunkletown Fire Department responded to the scene. The car was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.